Islam: sacred texts and revered writings Books

Imam Nawawi's commentary on Sahih Muslim is one of the most highly regarded works in Islamic thought and literature. Accepted by every sunni school of thought, and foundational in the Shaafi school, this text, available for the first time in English, is...

Demonstrates how the Quran stands out as a divine work, surpassing all other products of the human mind.

This box set is a selection of six books each covering forty beautiful and most authentic Hadith from six different scholars. The Hadith are accompanied by an easy-to-follow explanation which makes it accessible to readership of all levels and all age...

Tradesmen look at buildings differently, depending on their trade: The carpenter casts an eye on the woodwork, the bricklayer on the brickwork and the painter on the walls and ceilings. Similarly, the greater a person's perception of Allh's names, the...

In this volume, the author highlights the rights relevant to marriage. These include the right of all young men and women to early marriage. They are entitled to state help to achieve this. We learn in this volume that the woman has the full right to...

This book provides a unique visual history of the Qur'an using fifty-five rare, beautiful and significant Qur'an manuscripts. A general introduction guides the reader through the Qur'an's entry into the world of late near eastern antiquity, a world where...

In this volume of his work, the author starts a debate taking two full volumes to answer the objections that are often raised concerning social mixing and keeping a woman's face uncovered in Muslim society. This is a tradition in Islamic studies, when...

This 8-volume series is the author's abridged version of his longer work with the same title, spanning a 25-year study of the main sources of Islamic teachings: the Qur'an and the authentic sunnah. The author's study comprised 14 great anthologies of...

The Qur'an is the word of Allah, it is the most eloquent and best of all speech. The Qur'an uses different rhetorical devices and parables to convey its message. Allah says in the Qur'an: 'We have given every type of parable in this Qur'an so that they...

The emancipation of women cannot be complete unless it is coupled with the emancipation of men. This can only be accomplished by drawing our social values from the Qur'an and the sunnah. In this volume, the author shows that mixed social life was the...

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) established complete equality between men and women as he said, "Women are full sisters of men". Yet both have their respective special functions. This volume draws out the features of the Muslim woman's character as outlined...

Women in Islam is an attractive book of simple compilation of quotations from the Qur'an and Hadith collections that refer to or address women specifically. It engages the reader in a moment of reflection on the Islamic view of womanhood: her existence...

"Allah's are the names most beautiful. Whatever is in the heavens and earth extols His glory."-The Qur'an (Al-Hashr 59:24)"Allah has 99 names. He who remembers these will certainly enter Paradise."-Prophet Muhammad (Bukharhi Hadith Kitab Ad-Dawat,...

As our community encounters death at an increasing rate, how do we honor those who have left us beyond the Janazah? How can the families of our deceased brothers and sisters cope and grow, while staying connected to their loved ones? This book is meant...

"My eyes have never seen anything better than you. No woman has ever given birth to anyone as beautiful as you. You were created free from all flaws. As if you were created exactly as you wished. Hassan Ibn Thabit (RA)Allah has never sent a Prophet...

Nouman Ali Khan is possibly the most recognisable American Muslim preacher, alongside Hamza Yusuf and Zaid Shakir, who led Muhammad Ali's funeral prayer. He is listed as one of the 500 most influential Muslims by the The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies...

In this insightful guide minister Jonalu Johnstone invites readers into an adventure of encountering firsthand the words and stories that have inspired billions throughout the centuries. Exploring the wisdom of the ages, she argues, helps equip us to...

Today, the issue of Muslim women is held hostage between two perceptions: a conservative Islamic approach and a liberal Western approach. At the heart of this debate Muslim women are seeking to reclaim their right to speak in order to re-appropriate...

This publication includes the first English translation of the1310 biography of Hasan-i-Sabah by Rashid al-Din:The Biography of Our Master(Sar-Guzasht-i-Sayyidna)Hasan-i-Sabah was born in northern Persia around 1050 and died in 1124. He was an Ismaili...

Surah Yasin is regarded as the heart of the Qur'an by many scholars due to the eloquence in its writing is said to be a masterclass in showcasing the miracle that is the Qur'an. "Ya-Sin" doesn't actually hold any translation nor meaning and is...

The Qur'an is God's word. It was revealed to Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel 1,400 years ago and has been preserved in its original form ever since, guiding humankind to the Islamic creed and legislation, informing them of the stories of...

Imam Nawawi's commentary on Sahih Muslim is one of the most highly regarded works in Islamic thought and literature. Accepted by every sunni school of thought, and foundational in the Shaafi school, this text, available for the first time in English, is...

Al-Adab al-Mufrad, an anthology of 1329 hadiths, is a treasured work in Muslim history by one of its most respected scholars, Imam Bukhari.In preparing this selection of hadiths Imam Bukhari aimed to set out a model to follow for successful relations...

This work is intended to help readers gain a clear idea of the Qur'anic worldview, particularly the articles of Islamic faith, God-man relationship, religious duties and Islamic value system, bringing into sharper focus the God-oriented life as...

"Undoubtedly unique and most acceptable among all the exegetical renderings of the Holy Qur'an attempted so far in the English language."-Abul Hasan Ali NadwiThe Glorious Qur'an is an abridged edition of Abdul Majid Daryabadi's Tafsir al-Qur'an,...

This classic and popular introduction to the sciences developed to interpret and understand Islam's holy book is ideal for all serious students of the Koran. Precise, yet comprehensive, it covers the traditional disciplines, including the meaning and...

A compelling book that casts the Qur'anic encounter with Jews in an entirely new light.In this panoramic and multifaceted book, Meir Bar-Asher examines how Jews and Judaism are depicted in the Qur'an and later Islamic literature, providing needed context...